Hotpoint CTF19 User manual

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Side-by-side fridge-freezers
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Hotpoint CTF19 refrigerator comes with Energy-saver switch, that when turned on, can help save energy and money. It also has adjustable crispers, that can be set to control the humidity levels in the drawer, which can help keep your produce fresher for longer. The freezer compartment has ice service, which provides easy access to ice cubes. Additionally, the refrigerator has adjustable shelves and storage drawers, which can be customized to fit your storage needs.

Hotpoint CTF19 refrigerator comes with Energy-saver switch, that when turned on, can help save energy and money. It also has adjustable crispers, that can be set to control the humidity levels in the drawer, which can help keep your produce fresher for longer. The freezer compartment has ice service, which provides easy access to ice cubes. Additionally, the refrigerator has adjustable shelves and storage drawers, which can be customized to fit your storage needs.

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Howto Adjust Leveiing Legs. . ..2
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Accessories.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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ReadthisbookCareftlily.
it is designed to heip you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properiy.
Keep it handyfor answersto your
questions
if you don’t understandsomething
or need more heip...
Caii,toii-free:
The GE Answer Center~M
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write (inciude your phone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
i-iotpoint
A~~iiance Park
Louisviiie, KY40225
writeCkn4Vnthe model and
Sw’ia!numb@rs.
You’iifind them on a Iabei at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.
These numbersare aisoon the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that came with
your refrigerator. Before sending
in this card, pieasewrite these
numbers here:
Model Number–
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service caiis
concerning your refrigerator.
Hyou wxxived a damaged
refrigerator, immediateiy contact
the deaier (or buiider) that soid you
the refrigerator.
Savetime and money.
Before you caI!for service, check _
the Probiem Solver on pages 7 an
8. it iists minor causesof operatin
operating probiems that you can
.
correct yourseif. it couid save you
an unnecessaryservice call.
= Location of your refrigerator is
impcwtant.Avoid locating it next to
your range, a heating vent or where
sun will shine directly on it.
BDon’t open doors more often
than necessary
~YClose the doors as soon as
possibie, particularly in
170t, humid
weather.
o ;Qep Energy Saver Swkh in tbie
left position unless moisture forms
on
H7~ outside of the refrigerator.
@EMsure the doors are closed
tightly Before leaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure doors haven’t been left ajar
inadvertently.
QStore only those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
o Allow hot foods to cool (until
warI~
iO the touch) before piacing
them in your refrigerator.
DVVipea!\ moisture ‘from bottles
ard cartons before putting ihem in
W refrigerator.
@Keep ail foods covered to
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reduce moisture Wiid-up inside
the refrigerator.
o If you turn ccmtroisto coidest
position forquick chilling or freez-
ing, be sure to turn them back to
reguiar settings.
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‘WARN! NG—When usingthis
appiiarwe, alwaysexercise basic
safety precautions, including the
fo!lowing:
@Usethis applianceim!y
for its
Mended purpose asdescribed in
this Useand Care Book.
* itkwer unplug your refrigwatoi=
by pullingon the pf.xwwcord.
Ahvaysgrip plug firmly and put!
straight out from the receptacle.
* Repairor rephee immediately
d! eketrh SA2rvhx?Sxmkmat
havebefxme frayedor otherwise
damaged.Do not use a cord that
showscracks or abrasiondamage
along its length or at either the
Iughr conn~ctor end.
Sw”fwx?$,particularly wkn hands
are damp or wet. Skin mayadhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
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automatic ifxmakfx, donotpkme
fingersorhandsm theautomatic
kxmaking mechanismwhilethe
refrigeratork pluggedh Thiswill
prevent contact with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism,
or with the heating element that
releasesthe cubes.
* ~~n’~refreeze fra~enf~~d~
whichhavethawedtxmpkte!y.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in !+cm?eandGarden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
“...Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
stii[ cold—below 43*F.
‘:. .Thawed ground meats, poultry,
or fish that haveany off-odor
or off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. !f
the odor or color of anyfood is
poor or questionable, getrid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.
“Even partial thawing and refreez-
ing reduce the eating quality of
foods, particularly fruits, vege-
tables,and Dreparedfoods.The
eating quality of red rneak is
affected lessthan that of many
other foods. Userefrozenfoods as
soonaspossibleto saveasmuch
of their eating quality asyou can.”
@Myour old refrigerator !ssti!l
aroundthehcmsebutnotinuse,
bew.M@to removethedcmrs.This
will reducethe possibility of danger
to chi~dren.
@Unp!ug ym.lr’refrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: Westrongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by aqualified individual.
!3.Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
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For personal
safety,
thisappliance mustbe
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The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
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Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle isencountered, it isthe
personal responsibility and obli-
gation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.
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!3ecauseof potential safetyhazards
undercwtain conditions, westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.However,if youstill elect to use
anadapter,where iocalcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONiNECTIONmay
bemadeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wail receptacle by useof
aIJLlisted adapter (Fig. 2)available
at most local hardware stores.
Thek+mgerslotinthe adapter mustbe
aligned with the Iargerslot inthe wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
inthe connection of the powercord.
CAUTK2N:Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wail receptacle
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer should
havethe circuit checked by aqual-
ified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cmrcifrom the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
app!iarlce until a proper grcNJnd
hasagain been established.
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Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertain conditions, westrongiy
recommend againstthe useof an
extension cord. However,if you still
elect to usean extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it beaU!-
listed 3-wire grounding ty~e appli-
ance extension cord and that the
current carrying ratingofthe cordbe
15amperesminimum. Such exten-
sion cords are obtainable through
your local service organization.
This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-
loading house wiring circuits,
which could cause apossible fire
hazardfrom overheating wires.
Location
Do not install refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill gobelow60°F.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do installitcmafloor strongenough
R3supportafullyloadedrefrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
c!earai~ces
Nkxw 5/8” at each sick?and1“ over
the top for ease of installationand
properair circulation.
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consider providing water supply to
refrigerator iocation. It will simplify
connection of optional automatic
icemaker should you wish to install
one at a later date.
Adjustablercd$em[on modelsso
eauiooed) whichenablevou to
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kov~-refrigerator awayfrtim wallfor .
cieanirm,or leveling legs,are
located-behindhas=gr;lle. They
shouldbeset sorefrigerator is
firmly positionedonfioorand front is
raisedjust enoughthat doorsclose
easily when opened about halfway.
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Toadjustrollersor kwe!inglegs,
remove basegrille by grasping it
at bottom and pulling it straight out.
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Turnroller adjusting screws or
leveling legs clockwisetoraise
refrigerator, counterclockwise to
kxww it. Useadjustable wrench or
pliers 017the roller adjusting screw’s
3/811hex headbolt.
When adjusting rollers or leveling
legsfor proper door closure, bottom
front edge of cabinet should be
approximately 5/8” from floor.
on back of grille with clamps in
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cabinet and gently push ‘forward
until grille snaps into place.
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TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
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Yourrefrigerator hastwo controls
that let you regulate the tempera-
ture in the fresh food andfreezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,set the FRESH iFOOD
Ccmtrc)lat 5 and the IFREEZER
control at c.
For colder or warmer temperatures,
adjustthedesired compartment con-
to“OFF” Wfis off BOTH cornpart-
rmmts—freshfoodAND freezer.
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Usethe milk
test forthefreshbad
compartment.Place a container of
milk onthetopshelf inthe fresh food
compartment. Check it a day iater.
if the miik is too warm or too coid,
adjust the temperature controis.
Usethe ice cream test forthe
freezer compartment.Piace a con-
tainer of ice cream in the center of
the freezer compartment. Check it
after aday.if it’stoo hard or too soft,
adjust the temperature controis.
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controi one step coider,asfrom “C”
to “D.” Cooier temperatures in the
house may cause the freezer con-
trois to operate iessfrequently,
thus a!lowing the freezer compart-
ment to warmsomewhat.Toprotect
your frozen food suppiy, ieave your
/ettereo’setting at this coider setting
for the entire winter orfor whatever
period of time you areturning down
your thermostat. This isespecially
important when the thermostat is
turned down for anextended period.
This change shouid have no
effect on your fresh food section,
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered controi one step
warmer, as from “5” to ‘;4.”
When you stop turning the thermo-
stat down,turn temperature controis
backto their reguiar settings.
The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature controi panei.
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This turns off heatersinyour
refrigerator that prevent moisture
from forming on the outside.
Useof the Energy SaverSwitch
can saveyou money.Estimated
yeariy savings,depending on your
!ocaielectric rates,areas foiiows:
~o@i
EstimatedYearlySavings
~“~rgy
EiectricRate(PerKwh)
Savings
$ .05
$ .08
$ ,11
OWprox.)
CTF17
$9.00 $16.00
$2s.00
16%
CTF19 $10,00
$17.00 ] $23,00
16%
With the heaters turned off, there
is achance that moisture mayform
on the outside of your refrigerator,
especially when the weather is
humid. The humidity is most iikeiy
to be high in the summer, in the
eariy morning hours, and in homes
which are not air conditioned.
Over anextended period of time,
moisture that forms on the outside
maycausedeterioration of the paint
finish. Hwiil be important to protect
the finish by using appliance poiish
wax asdescribed on page 6.
When the EnergySaver SwM% k
pushedtu3the right,electricity fiows
through the iow wattage heaters
which warm the outside of the cab-
inet and, under most conditions,
prevent the forming of moisture
or water dropiets.
it is not necessary to defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator isdesigned and
equipped to defrost itseif
automatically.
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after time shown
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Fresh Meats
Roas[s(Beef and Lamb).
Roasts(Pork and Veal)
Steaks(Beef). . . . . . .
Chops (Lamb). . . . . . . .
Chops (Fork). . . . . .
Ground and Stew Meats.
Variety Meats. . . . . . .
Sausage(Pork). . . . . . .
ProcessedMeats
Bacon..,.,...,,,..
Frankfurters. . . . . . . . .
Ham(Whole). . . . . . . .
i-lam(Half) . . . . . . . . . .
Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . .
Luncheon Meats. . . . .
Sausage(Smoked).
Sausage
(Dry and Semi-Dry).
CookedMeats
CookedMeats and
MeatDishes.
Gravyand Meat Broth.
Freshpoultry
Chicken and Turkey
(Whole) . . . . . . . . . . .
Chicken(Pieces).
Turkey(Pieces). . . . . . .
Duck and Goose (Whole).
Giblets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ChokedPoultry
Pieces
(Covered with Broth).
Pieces(Not Covered). . . .
Cooked Poultry Dishes. .
Fried Chicken. . . . . . .
350 1040°F.
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~ost fruits and vegetables. .‘. . . . ...8-12 months
Lean fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6- 8months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. . . . . . ...2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). . . . ...1 month max.
New techniques are constantly
being developed. Consult the
College or County Extension
Service or your local Utility
Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
1“0store LNlhx231 meats, fish and
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IV?eats,fish and pouitry
purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently,
safe storage time in your refrig-
erator will vary.
~Always remove store wrappings.
s Rewrapin foil, film or wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
Tostore cheese,wrapweil with wax
paperor aiuminum foil, or put in a
plastic bag.
~ Carefully wrapto expel air and
prevent mo!d.
@Store pre-packagedcheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
Tostorevegetables-Vegetable
drawers have been specially de-
signedto preserve natural moisture
and freshnessof produce.
@Crispnesscan be maintained by
covering vegetables with a moist
towel.
@As afurther aidto freshness,
pre-packagedvegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Tostoreice cream–Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brandswith low cream content.
@It will be necessaryto experiment
to determine the location in the
freezer compartment andthe tem-
perature control setting to keep
your favorite ice creamatthe right
serving temperature.
~Also, the rear of the freezer
compartment is slightly colder than
the front.
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There are three essential require-
ments for efficient home freezing.
1. initialquality.Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after pick-
ing, the better the frozen product
will be. You’ll save time, too,
because lessculling and sorting
wilI be necessary.
3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
in a wide selection at your favor-
ite store.
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freezemeat,fishandpoultry,
wrapwell in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
forming it carefully to the shapeof
the contents, This expels air.FoM
andcrimp ends of the packageto
provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meatthat hascom-
pletely thawed; meat,whether raw
or cooked, can befrozen success-
fully only once.
I-imit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto number of
pounds at atime asfollows:
CTF17’. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.16 pounds
CTF19. . . . . . . . . .. . . .
.18 pounds
organize yot.!r faod storage
for
GQE3ve#li@nce.
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Store all like things together.This
not only savestime, buteiectricity—
becauseyou can find foods faster.
~ Placethe oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
~ Usethe handyshelvesonthe door
for mostfrequently usedsaucesand
condiments.
@Usethe meatdrawer,ifyour model
hasone, for meatsyou do notfreeze.
TI Sflve money in W’w2rgy
and food %’XXNs.
= Place most perishable items such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top shelf as
they will stay coldest in this part
of the fresh food compartment.
@Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
~ l._eafvegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed plastic con-
tainers or wrapped in plastic fiim,
= Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with a lot
of warm food at once.
QOpen the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
QW17engoing out of ‘town for sev-
eral days, leave asfew perishables
as possible in the refrigerator”. [f
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your refrigerator hasan icemaker, ~~.]
move the icemaker manual switch
to “OFF” and shut off water to
the refrigerator.
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~,~ .Shelveson some models are
&#$~~adjustable, enabling Youto
rearrangethem to fit your family’s
food storage needs.
~loor.Drawerscaneasily be removed
bytilting upslightly andpulling past
“stop” location.
The slide-out meat drawer can be
removed andtaken to the sink or
food preparation area.
-TOilw?-mvedrawerswhen the fresh
food compartmentdoorcannotbe
Openedmy:
CMhalf-widthshelfmodels,drawer
andshelf to which it attachescanbe
relocated at any level.
1. Remove drawer farthest from
door.
CMfull-width shelf models, just
SIide drawer out, remove drawer
cover from she!f above, relocate
cover in the position you desire it
and slide drawer back into place.
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The typical shelf arrangement
shown above is merely a guide—
our individual requirements may
Ii for more or less room between
shelves or a different shelf
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2. Lift drawer cover upandpull itout.
To release ice cubes, invert traya
hold it over storage bucket (on
models so equipped) or bow!, and
twist tray at both ends.
Toremove shelves: Tilt shelf up
at front, then lift it up and out of
tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.
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3. Slide remaining drawer andcover
to the middle.
4. 13emovedrawer; then lift cover
and remove it.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order.
Toreplace she!ves: Select desired
shelf height. With s17elffront raised
slightly, engage top lugs in tracks
...4 rear of cabinet. Then lower front
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j shelf until it iocks into position.
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leave the tray right-side up, twist
both ends slightly and remove
desired number of cubes.
Washtrays and storage bucket in
!ukewarrn water only. Do not put
them in an automatic dishwasher.
Tempered glassshelves (on models
-0 equipped) are adjustable in the
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Protect the paint finish. The finish
on the outside of the refrigerator is
ahigh quality, baked-onpaintfinish.
VVithproper care, it will stay new-
Iookingandrust-freefor years.Apply
acoat of appliance polishwaxwhen
the refriggv-atoris newandthen at
leasttwice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)isavailable
from GE/Hotpoint Appliance
Parts Marts.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe
with aclean cloth lightly dampened
with appliance polish waxor mild
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry
and polish with a ciean, soft cloth.
DOInot wipe the refrigerator with
asoiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. i% not use scouring pads,
powdered cJeaners, bleach, or
cleaners containing bleach.
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Clean both fresh food and freezer
compartments at least once a year.
It is recommended that the refriger-
ator be unplugged before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning in the vicinity of
switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—about a tablespoon of
baking soda to a quart of water.
Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry. Follow this same pro-
cedure for cleaning door gaskets,
meat and vegetable drawers, and
all plastic parts. Wash ice trays and
ice storage bin in lukewarm water
on!y.Do not usecleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
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Careshould be taken in moving
your refrigerator awayfromthewall.
Al! types of floor coverings can be
damaged, particularly cushioned
coverings andthosewith embossed
surfaces. If your refrigerator ison
wheels, pull itstraightoutandreturn
it to position by pushing it straight
in.Moving your refrigerator inaside
direction mayresult in damageto
your floor covering or refrigerator.
Condenser
For most efficient operation,
remove the basegrille [see page 2)
and remove the defrost water pan,
then either sweep awayor vacuum
updust that is
readily accessible.
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Thiseasycleaning
operation should
be done at least
once ayear.
A Hotpoint automatic icemaker will
repiace the ice you use... automati-
cally. It can keepyou supplied with
abinfui of cubes-ice for everything,
everybody-without fussor muss.
if your refrigerator did not come
aiready equipped with anauto-
matic icemaker,you mayaddone—
contact vour iocai Fiotpoint deaier;
specify LJK-KiT-I.
/Vote:Somemodelsarenot equippe -‘
to acced anautomatic icemaker
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Pan iocated behind basegriiie
shouid be cieaned at ieast once a
year.When reinstalling pan,firmiy
push panALL THE WAYiN untii
it stops.
Your ice cubes canoniy be
asciear and fresh-tasting
asthe water that produces
them. That’swhy it’sagood
idea to purify your water
with a Quadra KieenWater
Filter.
its activated charcoai
removes musty,staie odors
and unpleasant medicinai,
metaliic tastes. A porous
fiber cartridge catches dirt,
rust particies, sand and
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scaie.
The water filter is an option at
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extra cost andisavaiia.biefrom your
Hotpoint dealer.Specify WFW7X2-14._
It has complete installation inshwc~~,~-~j
tions and installs in rninut~s on l/4’}~;-r-
0.5. copper water line.
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may be able tO corw?ct
it yourself. Just usethis Problem
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$~}$ then follow the suggested
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PROBLEM
f?EFf?!GERATOR
DOES NOT OPERATE
~ MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
‘MOTOR STARTS &
STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
RA17_LlNG
OPERATING SOUNDS
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~ Maybe in defrost cycle when motor doesnot operatefor about 30minutes.
~Tem~erature control in OFF position.
@If interior light isnot on, refrigerator maynot be plugged inatwall receptacle.
@If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lampor a
small appliance into the sameoutlet to determine if there isatripped circuit
breaker or burned out fuse.
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~ Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer
compartment require more operating time.
@Normal when refrigerator isfirst delivered to your home-usually requires
24 hours to completely cool down.
@Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
@Hot weather—frequent door openings.
~ Door left open.
* Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 3.
~ Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 6.
~ Check ENERGY SAVING TIPS on inside front cover.
@Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain eveil temperatures.
@If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor
and front roller screws or leveling legs need adjusting or floor isweak or
uneven. Refer to INSTALLATION on page 2.
* If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
@Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properiy.
@The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero
temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound
levels than your old refrigerator.
~ Normal fan air flow—one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and
freezer compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor.
@These NO”RMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:
QDefrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
~ Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
oTemperature control clicks ON or OFF
~ Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
@Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction
during defrost and refrigeration foi60wing defrost.
~With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and
water running in pipes as icemaker refills.
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QNormal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeratkm process, it is ncmnal that
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I%@be expe/led in the area under the refrigerato~ Some floor ccwerirxJswil/
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discdor at these norms/ fmd safe operating temperatures. Yourfloor covering
supplier should be com.dted if you object to this disccdcwati~n.
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Door left open for long time.
* Packagemay be hoiding door open.
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1 * Door may have been left ajar or packageholding door open.
@Toofrequent and too long door openings,
~ Frost within ~ackaqe is normal.
~ * Door may have been left ajar.
e Turntemperature of freezer compartment colder.
@Oid cubes need to bediscarded.
~ Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.
= Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be
transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
* Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning—refer to page 6.
@Not unusual during period of high humidity.
@Move the energy saver switch to the right.
@Toofrequent and too long door openings.
@in humid weather aircarries moisture into refrigerator when doors areopened.
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~ Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.
@Foods with strong odors shouid be tightly covered.
@Check for spoiled food.
= Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 6.
1=1Defrost water pan needs cleaning.
@Kee~ o~en box of bakinq soda in refrigerator; replace monthly.
Ijq{apidEjectricai DiagiTcJsis
Your refrigerator is wired for accurate el~ctricai diagnosis in your i~ome
–takes only minutes for aservice tech-
nician to check its entire electrical system. No need to unplug, move or unload refrigerator to make diagnosis.
For extended vacations or
absences, shut off power to
refrigerator, turn the numbered
control OFF, clean interior with
baking soda solution of one table-
spoon of soda to one quart of water.
Wipe thy. To prevent odors, leave
open box of soda in refrigerator.
Leave doors open.
Forshorter vacations, remove per-
khakdefoods and leave controls at
regular settings. However, if room
temperature is expected to drop
vl~hen‘yaw!!TTMa’ve
below 60°F. follow same instruc-
Disconnect power cord from wall
tions as for extended vacations.
receptacle, remove all food and
If you have an icemaker, move
clean and dry the interior.
ic;maker manual switch to OFF
Secure a!! h.10Seitems such aS
position and be sure to shut off
grille, shelves, andstorage pans by
water supply. ON-OFF switch is
taping them securely in place to
located near the front of the
prevent damage.
icemaker.
Be sure refrigerator stays in
upright posithm only during actual
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moving and in van. Refrigerator ,~:
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must be secured in van to prevent x<.”-’
movement. Protect o~4tsideof
refrigerator with blanket.
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YcN.Jt-new appliance is a well
designed
and engineered product.
Before it left the factay, it went
through rigorous tests,just to
makesure Ewasasdefect-free as
possible.And you haveawarranty
to protect you against any manuf-
acturing defects during the early
period of your appliance’slife.
Now you can havethe same
trouble-free and surprise-free
service for aslong asyou ownyour
appliance. Youcan buy a Hotpoint
Service Contract. For one low
fee..
.usuallyjust pennies aday. ..
I+otpoint wi~ltake careofanyrepairs
your appliance needs–both parts
and labo~Youare protected for the
length of your contract. Even when
costs go up,you paynothing more.
Wantmore information?There’s
noobligation.Youcan get infor-
mation on Service Contracts any
time. Just write your nameand
address, date of installation, and
the model and serial number of
your appliance and send
to:
Manage~ Service Contracts
Fiotpoint
WCE-315
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
If you’re the kind of personwho
likes to do-it-yourself–or if you’re
interested in saving moneyon
out-of-warranty repairs—-++otpoint
now offers some real help:
step-by-step Fky3airManual
Youcanusethis manualto soive
common repair problems. Hotpoint
makesit easybecauseyour manual
contains important do-it-yourself
information:
@step-by-stepphotos with
repair
procedures
IQthe recommendedtcmkneeded
to performrepairs
Re~!ac@mentPats
When repairing your appliance,
be sure to use authorized Hotpoint
replacement parts. Each part is
packagedin acolor coded boxwith:
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@estimated time of repa~r$
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~@&~y-~i@.’J instg’uctions
@iwxwmm?nded tocds
Where h
PurchaseStep-by-Step
RepairManualsandParts
Youcan purchase Hotpoint repair
manualsand replacement partsfor
your appliance from authorized
participating Hotpoint dealers.
Not= Of course, repairsshould be
attempted only by individuals
possessingadequate backgrounds
of electrical, electronic and mech-
anical experience. Any attempt to
repair a major appliance mayresult
in personal injury and property
damage.
ff
you needSewice
In many cities, there’s a E@mint (%7ters, a franchised Customer
Factory Service Center. Call, and a
Care@)servicer or your dealer.
radio-dispatched truck wi!l come to
your home byappointment–morning ~f~Q~are d!~~at~~fiedW~tbthe
FIRST,contact the peop!e who
servked your appliance. Explain
w17yyou are dissatisfied. In most
cases this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still dissatisfied,
write ali the details—including your
phone number—to:
IVkmager,Consumer Relations
Hotpoint
WCE-312
Applmmce Pe&rk
L.cwisviik?,KY 40225
FINALLY,if your problem is stili no$
resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
This panel, known as MACAP, is a
group of independent consumer
exPerts under the sponsorship of
several industry associations. Its
purpose is to study practices and
advise the industry of ways to
improve custornerservic~. Because
MACAP is free cdindustry control
and influence, it is able to rnako
impartial recornrnenciatkms, con-
s.idering eaeh case individually.
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This warrantyis extendedto the
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For one yearfrom dateof original
original purchaserandanysucceed-
purchase,wewill provide,free of
ing ownerfor products purchased
charge,parts andservicelabor in
for crdinary home usein the 48
mainland states, Hawaii and
your hometo repairor replaceany
part of the refrigeratorthat fails
Washington, D.C.In Alaska the’
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
warranty is the sameexcept that it
is LIMITEDbecauseyou must pay
FULLFIVE”YEARWARRANTY
to ship the product to the service
For five yearsfrom date of original
shop or for the servicetechnician’s
travel costs to your home.
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts and servicelabor in
All warrantyservicewill be provided
by our Factory ServiceCenters or
by our franchised CustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking
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hours.Checkthe White Pagesfor
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HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICE.
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Look in the Yellow Pages‘for
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HOTPOINTCUSTOMERCARE@
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your hometo repairor replaceany
part of the sealed refrigerating
system (thecompressor,conden-
‘. ~
ser,evaporatorand all connecting
tubing) that fails becauseof a
manufacturing defect.
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@Service trips to your hometo
teach you howto usethe product.
Readyour Useand CareMaterial.
If you then hatieanyquestions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealeror our
ConsumerAffairs office at the
addressbelow or cal1,toll-free:
The GE Answer Center~
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
@Improper installation.
if you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
@Replacementof housefuses
or resetting of circuit breakers.
~ Failure of the product if it is
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usedfor other than its intended
purpose or usedcommercial~y.
L=IDamageto product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS NOT RESPON-
SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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Hotpoint CTF19 User manual

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Side-by-side fridge-freezers
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Hotpoint CTF19 refrigerator comes with Energy-saver switch, that when turned on, can help save energy and money. It also has adjustable crispers, that can be set to control the humidity levels in the drawer, which can help keep your produce fresher for longer. The freezer compartment has ice service, which provides easy access to ice cubes. Additionally, the refrigerator has adjustable shelves and storage drawers, which can be customized to fit your storage needs.

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